Now Nando's has launched The Great Imitator as a burger, pitta or wrap dressed with their new plant-based Vegan PERinaise.
The Great Imitator is made completely from pea protein.
It was really difficult deciding between the Pitta or the Wrap but I decided to get the wrap and Nando's were really helpful and let me have the chili jam on the side because I wasn't sure if it was going to be sweet.
I got the takeaway, so the wrap came in a Tortilla Wrap Sleeve.
Obviously it won't be piping hot but it was still good.
Taking the first bite I got more of the wrap than the filling so I sliced the wrap in the middle and ate from the centre.
There is supposed to be four pieces of the imitator chicken by their books in the burger, wraps and the pita.
For the pita, I found it tastier if you separate two pieces per half wrap to get an even distribution when you eat it.
I was really impressed with the texture and taste of the imitator because it was like eating the roast chicken with some crisp chicken skin on it.
It was also like eating the springy meat off a moist chicken wing so it was certainly a treat and very different to Quorn roasted chicken fillets which taste more like white meat.
Overall, the only thing I personally didn't like was the PERInaise which was a bit sweet although sweet the chili jam fared better because you could taste some tomatoes in it.
Although my first experience was good, I think I am going to try it again without the default sauces and have it with Nando's signature sauces because nothing beats the taste of these sauces.
To summarize, I would definitely recommended this to anyone who is curious and they won't be disappointed.
Now that I have talked about the food, I'll move on to the service.
As I was getting the takeaway, the guy was really patient in explaining the best choice for the vegan, it was extremely helpful that he mentioned that the sauce could be served on the side.
He also offered if I wanted any of the sauce sachets which I did want.
Upon collection, I was lucky I checked the bag because the sauce sachets were not there so I was able to get them.
But had it not been for the guy I would have not known about these sauces which really made everything taste as good as if you were dining there because Nandos sauces are always the star as well as the chicken.
The only thing that I wish was included was some cutlery and napkins.
It would great if they had some chairs outside for people sit while waiting since you are not allowed to wait inside.
